Disability Benefits For UIP

November 15, 2009

Now that the pathologist came back with UIP after my VATS I am now even more

nervous and upset then before. Waiting to seew my Dr. on Wed. for full results.

I have been out of work alot over this past year because of tests, doctors

appointments, VATS operation, and alot of time because I just dont feel well.

I was looking at the Social Security/Disability website and quite surprised the

PF and all are other diseases were not listed under the impairments section.

What I gathered from the site is that you have to have a " Chronic pulmonary

insufficiency " with a very low score in either your FCV, FCV1, or DCLO. What if

your do not meet these scores, and are just not well enough to work because you

are too tired and dizzy(probably due to low oxygen saturation #'s under

exertion). Do I now need to do an exercise test? (which is probably the only

test I did not have yet)

Do they expect us to work until we are almost dead before we qualify for any

benefits?

If we have the " 2.5 years " left, should we not be able to somewhat enjoy them as

much as possible?

I know some of you enjoy working and find it a way of staying busy, but what

about those of us who hate are jobs and would rather be " busy " doing something

we enjoy when we do have the energy.

Please let me know what you think. Thanks, Dave (Probable) UIP 11/09

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